The outcomes for children in the Elevate PreK program have been dramatic.
The program curriculum focuses on several aspects of a child’s learning and development. Students in the program showed sustained growth and improvement in higher-order cognitive skills like focus, attention, and inhibition, which are essential for other more complex learning, such as reading, writing, and mathematics.
Students also strengthened their social skills, letter/word identification, and vocabulary while in the program.
According to numerous studies, high-quality early education leads to increased school readiness and educational attainment; higher rates of high school graduation and the likelihood of pursuing a college degree; higher wages; and even better health. It also decreases the need for remedial services; high school suspensions; and unemployment/underemployment.
But the benefits extend beyond the individual child. Access to childcare programs like Elevate PreK means that parents or caregivers will miss less work, and that has a profound impact on our economy. |